Category Archives: For Faculty

Smart views in the Grade Center

Smart Views let you see only specific sets of Grade Center columns and rows based on criteria you provide. Using Smart Views, you can see only students who scored poorly on an exam or homework assignment, only columns with a specific category, and so on. The tools available for dynamically selecting the columns and rows that are displayed are pretty powerful. They’re not difficult to set up either. You may have noticed the headings ASSIGNMENTS and TESTS that appear under...

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Grade Center , , , , Updated: March 14, 2016

Java issues using Firefox

Java is a critical part of your online classroom experience. However, recent security concerns surrounding Java mean you may run into problems with the Java plug-in. We have found this is particularly an issue in Firefox. To get Java working correctly, first open up Internet Explorer. Go to: http://java.com, then click on the “free Java Download” button. If you do not have the newest version of Java installed, you will be prompted to download and install the latest version. More...

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Bb Collaborate, Bb Collaborate, FAQ , , , , Updated: February 4, 2014

Set up after-hours phone support through Google Voice

IDS has heard that many faculty are interested in providing students with a phone number that can be used to reach them after regular office hours. Making yourself accessible to students in the evening can be particularly helpful if you have non-traditional students in your courses who aren’t in a position to call or stop by your office during the day. At the same time, you may not want to share your home or cell phone number with students, lest...

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Communicate , , , , , , Updated: January 16, 2013

Quickly identify and contact students who need help

Combining color-coded cells in the Grade Center table with the Email from Grade Center tool makes it easy to identify and get in touch with students who are having difficulty mastering your course material. Fortunately, it’s also easy to set up these features. First, let’s look at how we can color code a grade center column to make it easier to quickly identify a student who is slipping. Open the Grade Center in your course. Point to MANAGE at the...

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Communicate, Grade Center , , , , , , Updated: January 16, 2013

Setting up a microphone + speakers in Collaborate

Voice chat is one of the most useful features of Blackboard Collaborate. It can also be the most frustrating if your microphone and speakers aren’t set up right. Fortunately, getting your audio set up is easily done. But before we look at audio setup wizard, let’s look at the AUDIO & VIDEO module. The AUDIO & VIDEO module appears in the upper left corner of the Collaborate window. At the bottom of the AUDIO & VIDEO module you’ll see a...

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Bb Collaborate, Bb Collaborate, FAQ , , , , Updated: February 4, 2014
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